Atemi is the art of vital striking within Jiujitsu and is one of the six major areas of the art. Some of the most commonly used and important areas of the body to strike with in Jiujitsu include the following:
- Atama – head (tsuzuki – head butting)
- Te – hand
- Ude – forearm
- Empi – elbow
- Hiza – knee
- Sune – shin
- Ashi – foot
These striking tools should not be ignored in the art of Jiujitsu even though it is a grappling art.